Edenton Colonials

[1] Edenton joined the Colonial Heights-Petersburg Generals, Elizabeth City Albemarles, Emporia Rebels, Franklin Kildees and Suffolk Goobers teams in playing what became the final season of the league.

[5][2] In their final season of play, the 1952 Edenton Colonials, became charter members of the eight–team Class D level Coastal Plain League.

[6] Edenton joined the Goldsboro Jets, Kinston Eagles, New Bern Bears, Roanoke Rapids Jays, Rocky Mount Leafs, Tarboro Tars and Wilson Tobs teams in playing the final season of Class D level baseball for the league.

[2][7] On July 21, 1952, the local "Chowan Herald" newspaper reported the Colonials had lost 3 of their previous 5 games and were in third place with a 47–42 record.

Adjacent to John A. Holmes High School, Hicks field was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

(2019) Downtown, The Chowan Herald in the foreground. Edenton, North Carolina